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ALTERNATE Key
ALTERNATE
Normal
Function
Enables the alternative key functions.
If the printer is receiving print data, press the
ON LINE
key before pressing the
ALTERNATE
key.
If no printing data are in the print buffer, pressing the
ALTERNATE
key, the printer
goes offline.
The display then shows
ALTERNATE
to indicate that the Alternate Function
of the keys is enabled (
ALTERNATE
indicator lit).
May be used to abort paper parking procedure. See also “
How to Handle the
Paper Parking
”, later in this manual.
When the printer is in Program Setup Mode, this key is disabled.
Alternate
Function
Disables the alternative key functions.
TEAR/PITCH Key
TEAR
Normal
Function
Moves the paper to the tear-off position (
TEAR NORMAL
function must be selected
in the Program Setup).
PITCH
Alternate
Function
Selects the pitch to be used with the currently selected font. The selected pitch is
valid until the printer is turned off.